PZZ535 Monterey Bay- 228 Pm Pdt Thu May 2 2024
.gale warning in effect until 9 pm pdt this evening...
Tonight..NW winds 15 to 25 knots. Frequent gusts up to 35 knots this evening. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 to 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Fri..NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. W swell around 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Fri night..NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Sat..SW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
Sat night..NW winds 15 to 25 knots. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. W swell around 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Sun..NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and sw around 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Sun night..NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and sw around 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Mon..NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft and sw 2 to 3 ft.
Tue..NW winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft and sw around 2 ft.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

PZZ500 228 Pm Pdt Thu May 2 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries...
strong winds persist throughout Friday afternoon, with gale force gusts of 35 to 45 knots possible. Strong winds will result in hazardous seas and steep wind waves with significant wave heights reaching 10 to 13 feet in the outer waters. Conditions briefly improve over the weekend, but will increase into next week to more moderate levels. Rain chances begin late Friday night as a trough descends over the region into Saturday.